By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has called on Nigerian youths to take ownership of their economic future by venturing into agribusiness and other productive enterprises, rather than waiting for government jobs. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, said this during the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Youth andContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu No fewer than 300 youths are set to benefit from leadership and entrepreneurial training through the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) 2025, organised by Rotary International. District Governor of District 9127, Dame Joy Okoro, said this at the opening ceremony of the training on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has announced the grant of 4,000 dollars (about N600 million) to aid investigative reporting on government’s transparency and accountability in governance. The Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Mrs Lucy Abagi, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
Okwaraji By Emmanuel Afonne The Samuel Okwaraji Foundation has unveiled an annual U-16 football competition for secondary schools in memory of late Super Eagles midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji. Secretary of the foundation, Chidozie Achonwa, revealed this on Sunday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. AchonwaContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) says the new deadline for online application into the various paramilitary agencies is August 11. The announcement is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, on Sunday in Abuja. “The boardContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has condemned the suspension of Badegi 90.1 FM, an independent radio station operating in Minna, Niger State. The closure was reportedly ordered by Gov. Umaru Bago over the station’s alleged broadcast of content critical of his administration. This isContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has reaffirmed commitment to financially empower women via various programmes. Mrs Bolaji Dada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this known at the Life Skill Economic Empowerment Programme (LEEP) closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger. The apex body of editors in Nigeria said in a statement that the governor’s action was a “blatant attack on press freedom andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said the new policy would make embarking on strike a criminalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In aContinue Reading
